Think Raw Veggies are Best? Think Again

Not everything should be eaten raw, especially vegetables! Some raw vegetables must be cooked else you are actually harming yourself.  Below is a rundown of what veggies should not be eaten raw either in whole or juiced form. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but cruciferous vegetables should be cooked before eating as they contain chemicals that BLOCK the production of thyroid hormone in your body! Considering that 2 out of every 3 Westerners are either overweight or obese and this is projected to jump to 75% by 2020, this is of particular importance as folks struggling with weight usually suffer from borderline to full blown hypothyroidism. Read on folks.. oh, and eat a little meat once in while too. 

Going Raw..

got challenges? Train your Mind!

MINI TRAMPOLINE EXERCISES! The Beauty of Rebounding..

Hey Howdy Hey, Marco here:

To maximize the benefit of your rebound workout:

Drink 12-16 oz of clean filtered water beforehand.
Do it outside and connect with God and nature. (If nature permits)
Take at least 10 deep breaths of fresh air. In through your nose, hold it for a few seconds, then push it out through your mouth.
Get sunlight on as much of your body as you can.
If possible do it with enough intensity to break a sweat. What a great way to start your morning!

Bounce !!

But wait. There's more!

How Olympians Have Changed (1924-2014)

Dr Rob Gilbert's "How You Can Be a Champion!"

Remember, the most important thing is to make the most important thing, the most important thing. 

That's the most important thing.. 

The Scientific Secret of Strength and Muscle Growth

Keynote Speaker Darren Hardy: Strive to Fail

Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing. Remember, sometimes you win, sometimes you LEARN.
Failure.. 

Are Silent Farts Worse?

If you have the urge to fart and you know it's a loud one, you'll need to proceed with caution unless you want everyone to hear. One way to do this is the let out your fart slowly by squeezing your butt cheeks and then slightly lifting up one cheek to let out your fart. You could end up farting two or three times this way, but it won't be as loud as farting once.
You can use this method to fart whether you're sitting or standing. If you're sitting, just pretend to lean over your desk or whatever is in front of you while you lift up one butt cheek to fart. If you're standing, just lean to one side to lift your other side or.. you can just hold it. Ouch! (Not that I would know..) Remember, everyone farts.

What If You Stopped Sleeping? Nooooooo !!

Sleep is Good! 

Have I Been Breathing Wrong My Entire Life? Let's Find out..

While breathing 2-3 times more than the medical norm, most people believe that they have good or normal breathing. Some of them even say that they are "barely breathing". But normal breathing is so tiny that healthy people experience nearly no sensations in relation to their breathing at rest.

Over 90% of modern people suffer from breathing problems. The common problems include chest breathing, mouth breathing, and hyperventilation (increased minute ventilation), all of which reduce oxygen levels in body cells and promote chronic diseases.

Breathe on People!

Tai chi for beginners - Yang Basic 8 step

It is quite shocking sometimes to see how uncoordinated people get as they get older. The saying "use it or loose it" is strikingly obvious as we mature. The sophisticated nature of Tai Chi postures and Tai Chi movements demands that you develop an advanced level of coordination. The ability to link the body together and be consciously aware of how parts of your body move as an integrated whole is part and parcel of learning Tai Chi.

Here are some benefits: 

Reduced stress,

Improved sleep,
Lower blood pressure
Less chance of heart disease,
Enhanced immunity with less chance of illness,
Improved flexibility and movement range in joints.
Greater stability,
Boosted metabolism (i.e. better muscle size/tone),
Improved mobility,
Improved bone density,
Less chance of falls...

Just Get Started !!

Unleash the Mind..

What if Cannabis Cured Cancer - A Film by Len Richmond

What if? What if? What.. if? 

Want to keep meat Fresh? Use CARBON MONOXIDE!

70% of ALL Beef and Chicken has been treated with Carbon Monoxide Gas. It can make bad meat look good. How many people have become poisoned by this chemically altered meat that we are eating and feeding our children? Our Government works on behalf of big business NOT for The People Of America!

Yucky! Read more..

Farmed and Dangerous Official Trailer (Exploding Cows!)

Marco here.. Chipotle's wading into the television business.The much-loved restaurant chain's new online series, "Farmed and Dangerous," will soon be headed to a browser near you with four 30-minute episodes that point a satirical lens at the food industry.

Light Darkness And Colours - A fascinating Journey Through The Universe ...

Why? Because you never know... They showed up ten strong, a full fledged FBI squad, and on the cold morning of July 14 1951 proceeded to lay out each and every one of the strange machines in Mr. Dinshah’s clinic on his lawn. With Sledge hammers they smashed each one of them to pieces as the old man, his patients and his neighbors watched. They wanted to deliver a message and did so. Dinshah, who had spent a lifetime promoting a healthy vegan lifestyle and the healing through color was sentenced to three years in prison. To this day there remains a PERMANENT Federal injunction against the Spectro-Chrome….

The Spectro-Chrome: Suppressed medical technology

Why Are American Health Care Costs So High? You'll wanna see this..

FYI: The Coffee Enema mysteriously disappeared from the Merck Manual..

Marco here..  I know, why would anyone want to have coffee in their butt?  I have recommended coffee retention enemas to many people and I have yet to hear about horrible side effects of any kind, although the procedure is somewhat inconvenient, especially at first.  Most people get used to it quickly.  The coffee retention enema is really quite simple, very safe when done properly, highly effective, able to be done in the privacy of your home, and inexpensive. And no, it's not anything I do regularly..

The Coffee Enema was in the Merck Manual ?? What tha?

Ten Reasons why..

What can go wrong..

Most Powerful Yoga Breathing Exercise (Pranayama)

Biology of Belief - by Bruce Lipton (full documentary)

Jacinto Bonilla, a 73-Year-Old CrossFitter

It's the start that stops most people! 

Yoga facial exercises: How to tone and lift cheeks

This is just plain ole funny. But it works! 

This is why I LOVE this Guy!

Remember, it's the start that stops most people! Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'...

Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability: Flippin' Amazing !!

Your Body is a Mirror of your Lifestyle.. Weird huh?

What the Hell is a "Purpose" anyway? Wanna find out?

Marco here.. When you are inspired by a great purpose, everything will begin to work for you. Inspiration comes from moving back in-spirit and connecting to the seven faces of intention. When you feel inspired, what appeared to be risky becomes a path you feel compelled to follow. The risks are gone because you are following your bliss, which is the truth within you. This is really love working in harmony with your intention. Essentially, if you do not feel love, you do not feel the truth, and your truth is all wrapped up in your connection to Spirit. This is why inspiration is such an important part of the fulfillment of your intention to live a life on purpose. Looks as though I need to start practicing what I've been preaching all these years..

Read on.. 

What is my purpose anyway?

got Psoriasis? Inject some Enbrel, it's Clinically Proven.

Here is the short list of side effects: 

Hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

*fever, night sweats, weight loss, tiredness;
*feeling full after eating only a small amount;
*pain in your upper stomach that may spread to your shoulder;
*easy bruising or bleeding, pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate; or
*nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Stop using etanercept and call your doctor at once if you have any of these other serious side effects:

*signs of infection (fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, confusion, neck stiffness, flu symptoms);
*shortness of breath with swelling, rapid weight gain;
*chest pain, ongoing cough, coughing up mucus or blood;
*signs of skin infection such as itching, swelling, warmth, redness, or oozing;
*black, bloody, or tarry stools;
*changes in mood or personality (in children);
*numbness, burning, pain, or tingly feeling;
*joint pain or swelling with fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, chest pain, unusual thoughts or *behavior, and/or seizure (convulsions); or
*patchy skin color, red spots, or a butterfly-shaped skin rash over your cheeks and nose (worsens in sunlight).

Less serious side effects may include:

mild nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea, mild stomach pain;
runny or stuffy nose, cold symptoms; or
headache. Damn! Sounds like the symptoms are worse than the condition..

Article from Prevent Disease. Read on!

Are You Living to your full Potential? I'm getting started Today!

All I can say is Wow! Outstanding talk. And his book is darn good as well! 

Bed Yoga : Morning Energizer with Dashama

Marco here. There's always time for Yoga! 

Deconstructing CrossFit (And The 3-3-3 Rule For Living Longer)

Interesting.. Living longer doesn't take a lot of time. 30 minutes of vigorous exercise, 3 times a week, reduces your risk of dying of any cause by up to 30%. Think on that!

What if Cannabis Cured (Cancer) Full Version

Marco here.. There is no plant on Earth more condemned than marijuana. We’re talking about a living organism which governments have taken upon themselves to designate as an illegal substance. Despite no existing evidence of anyone ever dying of a marijuana overdose, possession of this plant is still illegal in many parts. Marijuana has been found to suppress cancer, reduce blood pressure, treat glaucoma, alleviate pain and even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective. Can you understand more now why it’s illegal?

Ten Benefits of Mary Jane

Grounded! Why Barefoot is Natural.. ( I still love my shoes though)

Marco here and yes, you can be skeptical if you want. Just go outside and sit, stand, or stroll barefoot on grass, sand, dirt, or personally, I like the grass, weather permitting, of course. Do it for a half-hour or so.  Be aware of how you feel before and how you feel after as far as pain or stress is concerned.

It’s a simple experiment that puts you immediately in touch with the Earth’s natural, nurturing electrical energy. (ok, pseudoscience.. LOL) This is the energy that humans have experienced throughout time on a daily basis before they put on rubber- and plastic-soled shoes and stopped sleeping on the ground, and in the process disconnected themselves from an important aspect of Nature. Wow, that read really scientific huh..

Seriously, I prefer sleeping on my bed, but! When I do want to just get away and relax, I enjoy going outside barefoot, do some stretching, yoga or just stand and breathe in the fresh air. For me, it's a wonderful way to put aside the daily rituals and stress of life. Beats alcohol and prozac any day. Oh! And it's free..

Hugs,

Marco

Bed Yoga : Relax and Stretch

Marco here.. getting ready for some sleep! The purpose of evening yoga exercises is to wind down and be serene. Find a spot where distractions are minimal. One of the best places to perform yoga would be outdoors, while barefoot, yes barefoot, where the moon can be seen easily. Under a tree or places where you are surrounded by nature are also ideal. I just go out to the front yard and get my yoga on in the grass. But not tonight, it's 34 degrees, so I'll try Dashama's routine on the ole mattress. And PS: Yoga is not the only thing one can do in bed.. Snuggle time anyone? LOL

Why I never reduce a Fever.. and what to do instead.

Happy New Year! There are several reasons it is better not to reduce a fever. Since fever is part of the body’s natural way of fighting illness or infection, reducing the fever can actually make the illness last longer, as it lets the cause of the illness live for a longer time.

Additionally, most conventional methods of lowering a fever can do more harm than good. Tylenol and Advil (the two medications most often given to children to reduce fever) both have side effects and cause liver failure in adults and children each year, especially when given regularly. Medications are also foreign substances in the body, which must be metabolized and filtered by the body and this takes energy the body could be using to fight the illness.

How to treat a Fever..

Don't get caught on the "Regret" Train. See you in a few months..

And a big THANK YOU to Mr. John Chancellor for this post. 

I would like for you to think for a few moments about the worst thing that has or might happen in your life. Now, depending on where you are in life, that might vary a lot. You might think that losing a promotion, breaking up with your significant other, losing your job or even the death of a very special person in your life would be the worst thing that could possibly happen to you.

But let's fast forward a bit, to a time none of us really wants to think about. Although we all know that death is a natural part of the cycle of life, we all like to put off thoughts of death. But think about when you are near the end. That is when you will get a very clear perspective on the worst possible thing that could happen in your life.

I do not pretend to be a fortune teller, but I do believe I can tell you what will be the worst thing that can happen. When you are near the end, unless you are quite different from the majority of people, you will look back on your life with some regret. And unfortunately, it will be too late. There will be nothing you can do about it.

What will you regret? For some, it will be that you did not spend enough time with your loved ones. For some, it will be the opportunities you let slip by: opportunities to make new friends, to help others, to make a difference in life. It may have been the new business you did not start or the places you did not go. I cannot tell you specifically what you will regret, but I can tell you that will be the most gut wrenching thing you will face.

If this is so important, then why do we let opportunities slip away? Well, as the current cliché goes, life gets in the way. We get caught up in the urgent activities that we must do each day and fail to give enough time and attention to what is important in life. We become a slave to the urgent.

And of course, the other reason is fear. We fear stepping out of our comfort zone. We fear that if we take a chance, if we try something new and different, if we decide to really make a difference in the world, we will fail. The truth is just the opposite; we fail when we don't even try.

Often, we do not have to face that failure to try until we no longer have the opportunity to try. That is where the regret comes from: knowing that we had an opportunity for our lives to be different and we did not even try. And when we are near the end, that is when regret will really haunt us.

But there is a cure. You do not need to go through life knowing at the end you will be burdened with regret. Just take the time now to decide on what is important in your life - and then set aside the time to do the important things. Decide to make a difference in life. Life is for living, exploring, growing and becoming all you can be. Life is for fully developing your unique self. There will come a day when you will no longer have the time or opportunity to do certain things. Then you will only have regret. To me, that would be the worst thing that could possibly happen in life. 

Marco here. Thank you for stopping by. Hopefully, I can make it back..

Say it isn't so! THE SHOCKING INGREDIENTS IN BEER !!

Marco here. Nooooooooooooo! 

Beer, especially American beer, is made with all sorts of ingredients beyond the basic hops, malt and yeast. There are numerous other ingredients used to clarify, stabilize, preserve, enhance the color and flavor of beer.

When you drink beer, there is almost a 100% chance that you don’t know what you are drinking (unless you quizzed the beer companies like I did). The ingredients in beer are not required by law to be listed anywhere on the label and manufacturers have no legal obligation to disclose the ingredients. For regular beer, calorie levels and percent alcohol are optional and for light beer calories are mandatory but alcohol levels are optional.

Michele Simon, a public health lawyer, author of Appetite for Profit, and president of Eat Drink Politics told me the reason that beer companies don’t disclose ingredients is simple: they don’t have to.


Eat more Kale!

Mindful Medicine: Hocus Pocus or does this actually work?

Yep! It works..

How to Get Big Shoulders With Bodyweight Exercises! Only 3 Exercises!

Scientists Finally Discover The Function of the Human Appendix

It has long been regarded as a potentially troublesome, redundant organ, but American researchers say they have discovered the true function of the appendix.
The researchers say it acts as a safe house for good bacteria, which can be used to effectively reboot the gut following a bout of dysentery or cholera.
The conventional wisdom is that the small pouch protruding from the first part of the large intestine is redundant and many people have their appendix removed and appear none the worse for it.
Read more.. 

What would "You" do for a Friend? Best 20 minutes of your day.. right here.

Learn more here..

WTH is Azodicarbonamide? Bet you ate some today..

Azodicarbonamide is commonly found in frozen dinners and frozen potato and bread products. It is used to make things like bleach and foamed plastics (you know, the things they make yoga mats with, for instance).

Azodicarbonamide has been banned in most European countries because it has been found to induce asthma. It has been deemed so dangerous that in Singapore, if you are found to use Azodicarbonamide in your products, you will receive a hefty $450,000 fine and up to 15 YEARS IN PRISON.

According to the FDA, however, "Azodicarbonamide is approved to be a bleaching agent in cereal flour and is permitted for direct addition to food for human consumption."

Who are they kidding? Educate yourself, make your own, grow your own, eat whole foods, or suffer the consequences of consuming products that contain ingredients not even an ant would stand near.

Read more..

This ain't candy folks!

27 Life Hacks Every Girl Should Know About

Here are some really awesome ideas for all of us!

Thanks BuzzFeed!

PRObiotics and PREbiotics: What's the Difference? Glad you asked..

Marco here.. I wish I had the time to explain these differences. However, not today. If you're curious, click on the links below to learn more. Now you know.

Learn more here..

And more here..

Ok, one more here..

80 Totally Awesome Uses for Coconut Oil! (This one's long..)

♥ 80 TOTALLY AWESOME USES FOR COCONUT OIL ♥

1. Moisturizer – simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over your body, including neck and face.
2. Eye cream – apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags, and wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.
3. Preshave – coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage caused by shaving.
4. Aftershave – coconut oil will help heal your skin after shaving without clogging pores.
5. Deodorant – coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder and baking soda!
6. Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - use as a leave in hair conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest! For a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to prevent transfer onto bed linens and leave on overnight.
7. Hair Gel/Defrizzer – rub a little between your palms and either scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp to ends (for wavy/straight hair).
8. Toothpaste – there are numerous recipes out there but I just mix coconut oil and baking soda and dab a little of the mix on my toothbrush.
9. Make up remover – use a cotton swab and a dab of coconut oil and you would be amazed at how well it works!
10. Chapstick – just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so you get a little protection!
11. Massage Oil – pretty simple; grab some and rub!
12. Lubricant – it is an all natural, perfectly safe personal lubricant. Not compatible with latex!
13. Sunscreen
14. Stretch Mark Cream – coconut oil is great at nourishing damaged skin. It may not be the magic stretch mark cure but it will help.
15. Nipple Cream – works great to nourish cracked, sore, or dry nipples. Apply to a cotton ball and leave on your nipples between feedings.
16. Diaper salve – very comforting on a rashy bum with no harsh chemicals. Also safe for cloth diapers.
17. Cradle cap – having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp? Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.
18. Body scrub – mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all over! Rinse off and your skin will be super soft! You can add in essential oils if you would like a specific smell.
19. Healing - when applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a heck-of-a-lot better than anything from the pharmacy.
20. Bug Bites – when applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can stop the itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing process.
21. Skin problems – coconut oil relieves skin problems such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema.
22. Swimmers Ear – mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few drops in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day and it usually works within one or two days.
General Health and Wellness
23. Stress Relief - relieve mental fatigue by applying coconut oil to the head in a circular, massaging motion. The natural aroma of coconuts is extremely soothing thus helping to lower your stress level.
24. Digestion - the saturated fats in coconut oil have anti-bacterial properties that help control, parasites, and fungi that cause indigestion and other digestion related problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. The fat in coconut oil also aids in the absorption of vitamins, minerals and amino acids, making you healthier all around.
25. Fitness - coconut oil has been proven to stimulate your metabolism, improve thyroid function, and escalate energy levels, all of which help decrease your unwanted fat, while increasing muscle.
26. Nose bleeds - coconut oil can prevent nose bleeding that is caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and extreme coldness. This condition happens when the nasal passages become dry because of cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just put coconut oil in you nostrils. Coat your finger with coconut oil and then lie down and coat your finger inside your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the capillaries in the nasal passages. A Vitamin C supplement will also help prevent nose bleeding.
27. For breastfeeding moms, consuming 3 ½ tablespoons of coconut oil daily will enrich your milk supply.
28. Helps with weight loss & controlling cravings.
29. Helps keep blood sugar levels stable and/or helps with cravings in those with diabetes.
Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when taken internally)
30. Eczema – in addition to taking it internally, many have success applying it externally, some don't
31. Skin problems
32. Toenail fungus
33. Hot flashes
34. Bleeding hemorrhoids (can also be applied externally twice a day)
35. HIV
36. Head lice
37. Improvements in menstruation regarding pain/cramps and heavy blood flow
38. Migraines (with regular use)
39. Mononucleosis
40. Parasites
41. Thrush
42. Relieve gallbladder pain
43. Has helped some people improve symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland, results have shown subsequent thyroid blood tests becoming normal
44. Energy boost
45. Flaky, dry skin
46. May relieve acid reflux and indigestion when taken with each meal
47. Adrenal fatigue
48. Alzheimers
49. H. pylori
50. Candida albicans
51. Asthma, even in children
52. Autism
53. Cholesterol - improves HDL ('good' cholesterol) to LDL ('bad' cholesterol) ratio in people with high cholesterol
54. Chronic fatigue
55. Circulation/feeling cold all the time
56. Stronger immune system
57. Mental Clarity
58. Depression
59. Helps with inflammation in Crohns
Health Problems (that coconut oil is known for aiding, relieving, or even curing when applied topically)
60. Athletes foot
61. Back pain/sore muscles
62. Canker sores
63. Acne
64. Cellulite
65. Herpes (applied topically and taken internally)
66. Genital warts (through topical application over 6 weeks, and coconut oil enemas twice a day depending on the location of the warts)
67. Circumcision healing – although I am personally against circumcision, I have read that coconut oil is a really great healer for this.
Cooking
68. Use 1 cup to 1 cup ratio when replacing other oils/butter in recipes with coconut oil.
69. Replacement for butter/lard/Crisco/PAM in it’s solid form – greasing pans, pie crusts, etc.
70. Replacement for various oils in liquid form – baking, cooking, sautéing, etc.
71. Nutritional supplement – melt and add to smoothies.
Other Uses
72. Insect repellent – mix coconut oil with peppermint oil extract and rub it all over exposed skin. Keeps insects off better than anything with Deet! Tons safer too.
73. Great for dogs and cats for general wellness. Just add a teaspoon to their water bowl daily.
74. Goo Gone - just mix equal parts coconut oil and baking soda into a paste. Apply to the “sticky” area and let it set for a minute. Then scrub off with an old toothbrush or the scrubby side of a sponge.
75. Chewing Gum in Hair Remover – just rub some coconut oil over the stuck chewing gum, leave in for about 30 minutes, then roll the gum between your fingertip. Voila! It’s out!
76. Polish Furniture - coconut oil with a little bit of lemon juice to polish wood furniture. However, I recommend you test it first on a very small, unobtrusive part of your furniture to make sure it works the way you’d like.
77. Polishing Bronze - all you have to do is rub a little oil into a cotton towel and then wipe down the statue. It cleans and helps deepen the color of your bronze.
78. Seasoning animal hide drums
79. Seasoning cookware
80. Moisturizing and cleaning leather products

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Generation Rx -Chasing the Eternal Buzz!

Hmm, why can't we swallow our toothpaste?